Research Teaching Specialist II

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Teaching Specialist II
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research Support (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	NJMS-Medicine-Infectious Diseases
Overview	New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Teaching Specialist II for NJMS-Medicine-Infectious Diseases. This position is under direction, and is responsible for the management of a medium-sized laboratory area. Designs and conducts highly specialized, technical research. May supervise work of technicians and be assisted by lower-level professionals. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Is responsible for communicating, planning and performing experiments with intra and extra-institutional investigators performing genotypic and phenotypic studies of clinical and laboratory BSL2 and BSL3 pathogens as part of drug development efforts. Uses conventional and novel methods including advanced robotics to screen libraries of M. tuberculosis for drug tolerance and drug resistance phenotypes. Performs MIC testing, kill curves and other microbiological tests to characterize M. tuberculosis and other BSL2 and BSL3 pathogens. Designs and tests novel prodrugs against tuberculosis and other BSL2 and BSL3 pathogens 5. Performs genetic manipulations of M. tuberculosis and other mycobacteria including the development of resistant mutants, cloning, and gene knockouts. Performs microbiological characterization different M. tuberculosis strains and M. tuberculosis mutants. Performs biological experiments with inhibited M. tuberculosis. Performs transcriptional and metabolomic studies and uses systems biology approaches to analyze results. Prepares manuscripts for publication of data generated.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	25S
Position Salary	68,938
Annual Minimum Salary	68938.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	82759.000
Annual Maximum Salary	98285.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	HPAE, Local 5094
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Master’s Degree in relevant sciences plus two (2) years of related research required.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Must be willing to work with virulent M. tuberculosis strains and murine tuberculosis models. The Fellow will need to be trained in working in a biosafety level 3 laboratory, which is mandatory for experimentation with M. tuberculosis. Training in working with murine models of tuberculosis is also required. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Preferred Qualifications	EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Doctoral Degree in relevant sciences required. Experience in recombinant DNA technology (particularly that utilized for the generation of M. tuberculosis mutants), murine disease models, working in a BSL3 environment, and in biochemical studies preferred.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMAND This position involves prolonged standing, walking and sitting, as well as use of laboratory equipment. Must perform complex procedures and demonstrate manual dexterity. Some stooping, reaching, climbing and bending. Occasional lifting of 20 pounds to a height of 6½ feet. Hearing and speech capabilities necessary to communicate with other researchers and staff in person, on the telephone and by e-mail. Vision capable of viewing gauges, computer monitors, charts, forms, text and numbers for prolonged periods. WORK ENVIRONMENT Must be available to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays when necessary to meet deadlines. Must be willing to work in BSL3 facility, including that required for studies involving animal models.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST0272
Posting Open Date	02/06/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-Newark
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University-Newark
City	Newark
State	NJ
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